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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,320,619.78 and 1,984,084.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,320,619.78 and 1,984,084.03 is: 2,980,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,619.78 : 1,984,084.03 = 1,984,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,619.78/1,984,084.03 = 1,984,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,619.78x = 1,984,084.03 × 1,984,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,619.78x = 3,936,589,443,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,589,443,061.25/1,320,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,865.12

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